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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,278,404.19 and 306,990,291.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,278,404.19 and 306,990,291.09 is: 657,761,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,278,404.19 : 306,990,291.09 = 306,990,291.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,278,404.19/306,990,291.09 = 306,990,291.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,278,404.19x = 306,990,291.09 × 306,990,291.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,278,404.19x = 94,243,038,825,825,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,243,038,825,825,360/143,278,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,761,644.96

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